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Outdoor photograph of a large stepped stone tank with red sandstone steps, filled with water, where many people in white and mixed-colour clothes wade and bathe. At the centre, a decorated raft or float covered in marigold and flower garlands carries figures in orange and saffron robes beneath a small orange umbrella canopy, with attendants in white around it. Some people on the upper steps wear orange and white, and a few lamps and garlands decorate the setting. The scene suggests a sacred tank ritual, with a small shrine structure at the left edge.

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July 26 20102010-07-26Dusk view of a large red-stepped tank at a temple complex, filled with water. In the centre, a decorated platform with a white parasol and flower garlands holds a seated figure in orange clothing, surrounded by devotees. Thirty or more people in white clothes wade in the water, many with folded hands, while others in orange and red stand on the steps and along the railings. Strings of lights and garlands frame the scene, and a tall lit lamp stands at the left edge. A small figure in orange on the platform may be a sannyasi; the seated person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.2010-07-26Evening photograph of a ceremonial procession in a stepped temple pool at Adikailash, with red stone tiers lit by rows of lamps. A decorated palanquin draped in garlands and marigolds stands in the water, bearing a figure in saffron-orange robes seated at its centre, with a golden canopy above. Dozens of people in white clothes wade around the palanquin, some in yellow or orange garments, while others stand on the steps in white and colourful saris. A woman in a white sari walks along the railing in the foreground. a person is.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Aerial photo of a rectangular stepped tank filled with water, with many people wading in white clothes. At the center, a floral-decorated raised platform carries a seated figure in orange-red robes under an orange canopy, with garlands and flowers around it. Several people in white stand waist-deep around the platform, holding its sides and pulling it through the water. Red stone steps line the tank, with more people in white and colourful saris and clothes standing along the upper steps. A railing and lights run along the edge of the tank.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor scene of a large rectangular tiered stone pool with red-painted steps and a shallow pool of greenish water. Many people in white clothing wade and stand in the water, some in yellow garments, and a few with wet hair. On the left, several men in white stand in the water beside a flower-decorated palanquin or ratha topped by a small orange canopy, carrying it on poles. Spectators in white, saffron and pink saris sit and stand on the upper steps under a grey sky, with palm trees and a tall pole in the background. A fine spray of water rises in the foreground. This appears to be a temple tank ritual procession in water.2010-07-26A photograph of a floral-decorated palanquin-style ratha carrying a seated figure under an orange canopy, being pulled through shallow water in a red-tiered stone tank. Dozens of devotees wade alongside in white clothes, with some in yellow and red, many linking hands or steadying the ratha. Marigold garlands and green leaves drape the structure. Red stepped walls and white railings frame the scene at dusk. The page indicates a person was present, but the seated figure is too small and distant to confirm his appearance, so no identification is made.2010-07-26Devotees in white clothes wade through a shallow pool at an outdoor temple, pulling a flower-decorated float or palanquin topped with an orange canopy. The float is heavily garlanded with marigold and red flowers, with banana-leaf style greenery at its sides. Many people in white, some in yellow and red garments, hold hands in a chain and push or steer the float through the water. Red stone steps with railings rise behind the pool, and a figure in white stands on the upper steps. Several people in the foreground wade with arms linked. This appears to be a procession ritual in water, but no individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26